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Dazzling outfits and colorful hats shine at New York Easter parade, in photos

Apr 5, 2026, 7:40 PM

Tommi May wears a costume of balloons as they participate in the Easter Bonnet Parade on Fifth Aven...

Tommi May wears a costume of balloons as they participate in the Easter Bonnet Parade on Fifth Avenue, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
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NEW YORK (AP) — People wearing decorated hats and costumes participated in an Easter parade on Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday.

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Dazzling outfits and colorful hats shine at New York Easter parade, in photos